Bible Commentary

Job chapter 26 contains Job’s sharp response to Bildad’s brief and inadequate final speech. The chapter divides into two distinct sections: Job’s sarcastic critique of his friends’ unhelpful counsel, followed by his own magnificent description of divine power that surpasses anything his friends have offered. This chapter reveals themes of pastoral inadequacy, divine omnipotence, cosmic […]

Job chapter 25 contains Bildad’s third and final speech, which is remarkably brief compared to his earlier contributions to the dialogue. This short chapter focuses entirely on divine majesty and universal human sinfulness, representing Bildad’s last attempt to humble Job by emphasizing the impossibility of human righteousness before God. The chapter explores themes of divine

Job chapter 24 presents Job’s systematic examination of social injustice and his questioning of why the Almighty does not set times for judgment. This chapter contains one of the most comprehensive catalogs of social evil in the Bible, detailing various forms of oppression and wickedness that go unpunished. Job explores themes of divine timing, social

Job chapter 23 presents Job’s passionate response to Eliphaz’s false accusations and harsh demands for repentance. Rather than defending himself against specific charges, Job focuses on his desperate desire to find God and present his case directly before the divine throne. This chapter reveals themes of divine hiddenness, legal vindication, spiritual confidence, and the mystery

Job chapter 22 contains Eliphaz’s third and final speech, marking a significant escalation in the friends’ accusations against Job. Unable to counter Job’s logical arguments about the prosperity of the wicked, Eliphaz abandons reasoned dialogue and resorts to specific false accusations about Job’s conduct. The chapter reveals themes of divine transcendence, human insignificance, false witness,

Job chapter 21 presents Job’s powerful response to Zophar’s confident assertions about divine retribution. This chapter contains Job’s most systematic challenge to traditional wisdom theology, demonstrating through observable evidence that wicked people often prosper while the righteous suffer. Job calls his friends to honest examination of reality rather than blind adherence to theological theory. The

Job chapter 20 contains Zophar’s second and final speech in the book. This chapter presents a systematic theology about the fate of wicked people, emphasizing their temporary prosperity followed by inevitable destruction. Zophar responds to Job’s declaration of faith by reasserting traditional wisdom about divine retribution. The chapter reveals themes of temporal justice, divine judgment,

Job chapter 19 presents one of the most powerful declarations of faith in the entire Bible. Job responds to Bildad’s harsh accusations with deep anguish but ultimately proclaims his confidence in a living Redeemer. This chapter reveals Job’s progression from despair to hope, showing how genuine faith can emerge even in the darkest circumstances. The

Job chapter 18 presents Bildad the Shuhite’s second speech in the dialogue, delivering one of the most detailed and terrifying descriptions of the wicked person’s fate found anywhere in Scripture. This chapter reveals the intensifying hostility between Job and his friends as Bildad abandons any pretense of comfort and launches into a systematic attack on

Job chapter 17 presents one of the darkest moments in the patriarch’s spiritual journey as he faces the apparent hopelessness of his situation while maintaining his appeal for divine vindication. This chapter reveals Job’s profound despair about his physical condition, his complete loss of confidence in human friendship, and his growing awareness that death may